Dr. Maya Shankar

But, you know, my current passion project and where all of my heart is at right now is with my podcast, The Slight Change in Plans.

But, you know, my current passion project and where all of my heart is at right now is with my podcast, The Slight Change in Plans.

They can check it out anywhere that they subscribe to podcasts, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio.

They can check it out anywhere that they subscribe to podcasts, Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio.

And if they like the show, definitely please subscribe, rate, and share.

And if they like the show, definitely please subscribe, rate, and share.

Thanks so much.

Thanks so much.

One way that we can get out of identity paralysis is to define yourself not simply by what you do, but by why you do that thing.

But the problem is that life can effortlessly get in the way and make other plans for you, and suddenly you can be denied those labels.

Dr. Maya Shankar.

We sometimes forget that we ourselves change.

When a big change happens to us, it also inspires lasting change within us.

Big goals are very psychologically daunting, and it can be very discouraging to only see returns on our investment months and years down the line.

Break big goals into small, manageable, achievable goals that will give you a feeling of accomplishment in the short term.

So let me give you a couple of my favorite evidence-based strategies.

The first is called...

Thanks so much for having me, Hala.

It's great to be back.

Identity paralysis refers to the idea that when a big change happens in our lives, when that anvil drops from the sky, we are often uncertain about who we are and who we could be because all of the plans we had once made for ourselves are no longer available to us.